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Mobile BayBears
The Mobile BayBears were a Minor League Baseball team based in Mobile, Alabama, United States. The team, which played in the Southern League, served as the Double-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres (1997–2006), Arizona Diamondbacks (2007–2016), and Los Angeles Angels (2017–2019). The BayBears played in Hank Aaron Stadium, which opened in 1997 and is named after baseball's former all-time home run record holder and Mobile native Hank Aaron. In 2020, the BayBears relocated to Madison, Alabama, where they are now called the Rocket City Trash Pandas. History The BayBears franchise originated in 1976 in Charlotte, North Carolina, first as the Charlotte Orioles and then as the first incarnation of the Charlotte Knights. When Charlotte moved up to become a Triple-A franchise in 1993, the team found a temporary home in Nashville, Tennessee, as the Nashville Xpress from 1993 to 1994. It existed as the Port City Roosters in Wilmington, North Carolina, from 1995 to 1996. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern League (1964–2020)
Southern League may refer to: Professional baseball leagues in the United States *Southern League (1964–present), active since 1964 *Southern Association, known as the "Southern League", active from 1901 to 1919 *Southern League (1885–1899), active from 1885 to 1899 *Southern League of Colored Base Ballists, active in 1886 *Negro Southern League (1920–1936) *Negro Southern League (1945–1951) Other *Southern Football League, a semi-professional football league in England currently known as the PitchingIn Southern League *Southern League (ice hockey), a former top-flight ice hockey league in southern England from 1970 to 1978 *Southern League (1929–31), one of two British speedway leagues from 1929 to 1931 *Southern League (1952–53), a British speedway competition *Southern Leagues, the various tournaments for association football, cricket, field hockey, in the South Island of New Zealand **Southern League (New Zealand), a semi-professional association football league in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, often known as Music City, is the capital and List of municipalities in Tennessee, most populous city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the county seat, seat of Davidson County, Tennessee, Davidson County in Middle Tennessee, located on the Cumberland River. Nashville had a population of 689,447 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the List of United States cities by population, 21st-most populous city in the United States and the fourth-most populous city in Southeastern United States, the Southeast. The city is the center of the Nashville metropolitan area, home to 2.1 million people, and is among the fastest growing cities in the nation. Named for Francis Nash, a general of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, the city was founded in 1779 when this territory was still considered part of North Carolina. The city grew quickly due to its strategic location as a port on the Cumberland River and, in the 19th century, a railr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddy Carlyle
Earl Lester "Buddy" Carlyle (born December 21, 1977) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and current coach. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees and New York Mets. He also played for the LG Twins of the KBO League, and the Hanshin Tigers and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Early years Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Carlyle attended Bellevue East High School in Bellevue. In addition to baseball, he also lettered in basketball for the Chieftains and graduated in 1996. Professional career Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres Originally selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the second round of the 1996 Major League Baseball draft, Carlyle spent two years in the Reds organization before being traded to the San Diego Padres for Marc Kroon on April 8, 1998. He played for the Mobile BayBears and Las Vegas Stars before making his major league debut on Augu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Davis (baseball)
Mark Christopher "Ben" Davis (born March 10, 1977), is an American former professional baseball player, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, and Chicago White Sox, between and . Davis began his career as a promising catcher, but was the only season in which he played in more than half of his team's games. He was nicknamed "Big Ben", during his time with San Diego, because of his towering presence, standing tall, weighing . After returning to the Minor Leagues for several seasons, Davis converted to pitching, in . for parts of three seasons, before retiring in . He currently works as a color commentator for the Philadelphia Phillies and lives with his wife, two sons, and two daughters in West Chester, Pennsylvania. High school career Davis graduated in 1995 from Malvern Preparatory School in Malvern, Pennsylvania. As a senior, he batted .514, going 36 for 70, with six home runs, and 37 RBIs. Davis was ranked as the second-best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dusty Allen
Dustin R. Allen (born August 9, 1972) is a retired Major League Baseball (MLB) player who primarily played first base in 2000. He played for the Detroit Tigers and San Diego Padres. Early life Allen was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He attended Edmond Memorial High School and Stanford University. From 1992 to 1995, Allen played for the Stanford Cardinal baseball, Stanford Cardinal baseball team. His highest offensive output came during his Freshman (education), freshman season, when Allen batted .296, with 10 home runs and 46 runs batted in. Over his college career, Allen recorded a .270 average, 31 homers, and 181 RBI. Professional career San Diego Padres (1995–2000) During the 1995 MLB Draft, San Diego selected Allen in the 30th round. He made his professional debut that year, appearing in 29 games with the Idaho Falls Braves of the Pioneer League (baseball), Pioneer League. He also saw action in 36 contests for the Class A (baseball), Class A Clinton LumberKings of the Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MiLB
Minor League Baseball (MiLB) is a professional baseball organization below Major League Baseball (MLB), constituted of teams affiliated with MLB clubs. It was founded on September 5, 1901, in response to the growing dominance of the National League and American League, as the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues (NAPBL or NA). Minor League Baseball originated as simply the organization of lower tiers of professional baseball in the United States, comprising clubs that lacked the financial means to compete with the National League and later the American League. The association of minor leagues remained independent throughout the early 20th century, protected by agreements with the major leagues to ensure they were compensated when minor-league players were signed by major-league clubs. Later, Minor League Baseball evolved to be constituted entirely of affiliates of larger clubs, giving young prospects a chance to develop their skills before competing in the ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tennessee Smokies
The Knoxville Smokies are a Minor League Baseball team based in Knoxville, Tennessee. The team, which plays in the Southern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. The team was based in Kodak, Tennessee, a Knoxville suburb, from 2000 to 2024 as the ''Tennessee Smokies'' at Smokies Stadium. The team moved into Covenant Health Park in Knoxville in 2025. The team's nickname refers to the Great Smoky Mountains which permeate the region; mountains in the chain are often clouded in a hazy mist that may appear as smoke rising from the forest. History Prior professional baseball in Knoxville Knoxville has hosted Minor League Baseball teams since the late 19th century. The city's professional baseball history dates back to 1896 with the formation of the Knoxville Indians who played two seasons in the Southeastern League. They were followed by the Knoxville Reds (1902–1905). In 1904, the Reds won the city's first professional championship in the Tennessee–Alaba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raccoon
The raccoon ( or , ''Procyon lotor''), sometimes called the North American, northern or common raccoon (also spelled racoon) to distinguish it from Procyonina, other species of raccoon, is a mammal native to North America. It is the largest of the procyonid family, having a body length of , and a body weight of . Its grayish coat mostly consists of dense underfur, which insulates it against cold weather. The animal's most distinctive features include its extremely dexterous front paws, its facial mask, and its ringed tail, which are common themes in the mythologies of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas surrounding the species. The raccoon is noted for its animal cognition, intelligence, and studies show that it can remember the solution to tasks for at least three years. It is usually nocturnal and omnivorous, eating about 40% invertebrates, 33% plants, and 27% vertebrates. The original habitats of the raccoon are deciduous and temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, mixed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Space Industry
Space industry refers to economic activities related to manufacturing components that go into outer space (Earth's orbit or beyond), delivering them to those regions, and related services. Owing to the prominence of satellite-related activities, some sources use the term satellite industry interchangeably with the term space industry. The term space business has also been used. A narrow definition of the space industry typically encompasses only hardware providers (primarily those that manufacture launch vehicles and satellites). This definition does not exclude certain activities, such as space tourism. Therefore, more broadly, the space industry can be described as the activities of the companies and organizations involved in the space economy, and providing goods and services related to space. The space economy has been defined as "all public and private actors involved in developing and providing space-enabled products and services. It comprises a long value-added chaini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toyota Field (Madison, Alabama)
Toyota Field is a baseball park in Madison, Alabama. It is located west of Huntsville, the metropolitan area's largest city, and sits on a major thoroughfare, Interstate 565. It serves as the home of the Rocket City Trash Pandas, the relocated minor league team formerly known as the Mobile BayBears, a team that plays in the Southern League. It was scheduled to open April 15, 2020 and seats up to 7,000 people. Groundbreaking occurred on June 9, 2018. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama purchased the naming rights to the stadium. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic hitting the United States in the spring of 2020, the minor league baseball season that year was canceled. However, some limited-attendance public events were staged by the Trash Pandas that summer at Toyota Field prior to the team's opening game on May 11, 2021. The first football game played at Toyota Field was held on October 15, 2022, between the North Alabama Lions from nearby Florence Florence ( ; ) is the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tuscaloosa News
The '' Tuscaloosa News '' is a daily newspaper serving Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States, and the surrounding area in west central Alabama. It is owned by Gannett. In 2012, Halifax Media Group acquired the ''Tuscaloosa News''. Prior to that, the paper's owner was The New York Times Company. The New York Times Company acquired the ''News'' in 1985 from the Public Welfare Foundation, a charitable entity. The ''News'' had been donated to that foundation by its owner Edward Marsh, along with other newspapers he owned, before his death in 1964. In 2015, Halifax was acquired by GateHouse Media (legally known as New Media Investment Group). In 2019, Gatehouse's parent company was purchased by Gannett. The ''News'' has a 12-month average circulation in 2008 of 32,700 daily and 34,600 Sunday. Of the 25 daily newspapers published in Alabama, the ''News'' has the fifth-highest daily circulation. Beginning in 2001, the ''News'' constructed and occupied a new facility overlooking th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star-News
''StarNews'' is an American, English language daily newspaper for Wilmington, North Carolina, and its surrounding area (known as the Lower Cape Fear (region), Cape Fear). It is North Carolina's oldest newspaper in continuous publication. It was owned by Halifax Media Group until 2015, when Halifax was acquired by New Media Investment Group. New Media merged with Gannett in 2019, and the combined company took the Gannett name. The ''StarNews'' covers a three-county region in Southeastern North Carolina: New Hanover County, North Carolina, New Hanover, Brunswick County, North Carolina, Brunswick and Pender County, North Carolina, Pender. History The paper was originally published on September 23, 1867, as the ''Wilmington Evening Star'' by former Confederate States of America, Confederate Major William H. Bernard. Shortly after first publishing the paper, Bernard changed the paper to come out in the morning and changed the paper name to the ''Wilmington Morning Star''. "[I]t was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
